The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee (HCMC PC) recently issued a notice inviting strategic investors to submit proposals for the Can Gio international transshipment port project, simultaneously making information public for interested businesses.

The selection process outlines that if only one investor meets the conditions, the city will make a decision. However, if two or more entities submit qualified proposals, HCMC will establish an appraisal council and issue scoring criteria to ensure transparency.

Perspective of the Can Gio international transshipment port project. *Photo: Portcoast*

Applications are accepted from the date the information is published on the HCMC E-information Portal. Investors can submit documents at the HCMC Public Administration Service Center or via the National Public Service Portal.

City authorities advise businesses to thoroughly review relevant regulations before registering. Submissions must clearly demonstrate financial capacity, experience, a detailed investment plan, and implementation conditions that align with HCMC's development direction.

The Prime Minister approved the investment policy for the Can Gio international transshipment port project in 1/2025. Located on Phu Loi islet, at the mouth of the Cai Mep river in the former Can Gio district, the project has an estimated total capital of approximately 128 trillion VND and will be implemented in 7 phases.

According to the master plan, the port's main berth will stretch nearly 7 km, capable of accommodating container ships with a capacity of up to 24,000 TEU. MSC Group, one of the world's largest container shipping lines, had previously expressed interest in investing in the project.

A section of the Can Gio area proposed for the transshipment port construction. *Photo: Quynh Tran*

Authorities estimate that once completed and operating at its designed capacity by 2045, the port could generate annual revenue of 34-40 trillion VND. This income would derive from taxes on loading and unloading operations, storage, corporate income, various maritime fees, and water surface rental. Beyond financial gains, the project is expected to attract substantial corporate investment, creating 6,000-8,000 direct jobs at the port and tens of thousands in the post-port logistics sector.

The Can Gio area also has numerous large-scale infrastructure projects planned, including: a coastal urban area spanning approximately 2,870 ha, the Ben Thanh - Can Gio metro line, the Can Gio bridge, the Rung Sac road interchange with the Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway, and a research plan for a sea-crossing road connecting Vung Tau. These initiatives aim to complete the regional transport network.

Giang Anh